5 Famous Faces you never knew lived in Northampton
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1. Alan Moore
Comic book writer Alan Moore was born in Northampton in 1953 and has lived here ever since.
WHO KNEW? The city of ‘The Boroughs’ in Moore’s novel Jerusalem is entirely based on Northampton. Perhaps excluding the part where the town overlaps a shadow kingdom of the dead called ‘Mansoul’?
2. Richard Coles
This journalist, musician and Church of England priest has risen to fame in recent years, appearing frequently on panel-shows such as Have I Got News For You and QI. AND he was born in Northampton in 1962!
WHO KNEW? In the 1980s he was in the band ‘The Communards’ who had 3 Top Ten hits!
3. Faye Tozer
Faye Tozer of 90s pop supergroup Steps was born in Northampton in 1975.
WHO KNEW? A member of N’Sync once revealed he had a crush on Faye. (our money’s on Timberlake)
4. Tim Minchin
The Australian comedian, musician and actor was actually born in Northampton in 1975 to Australian parents!
WHO KNEW? He also wrote the music and lyrics for the West End musical Matilda.
5. Delia Derbyshire
This musician and composer of electronic music lived in Northampton for most of her life.
WHO KNEW? She is most famous for composing the iconic theme music for Doctor Who!
